CRWN Athletics Podcast
Tactics to be a high performer; in sport, in business, in life.
Taylor is a former Elite 400m runner with a Master's of Science in Kinesiology. His pursuit in elite performance was coupled with how to implement science back methods to optimize lifestyle.
Royal Roundtable: Mastering Hypertrophy
Taylor dives into the various types and training protocols for hypertrophy, emphasizing the importance of rest and time under tension in muscle growth. Nutrition's critical role in hypertrophy is discussed, followed by a Q&A session on muscle soreness and asymmetry. The conversation turns to training load and common challenges in muscle building, as well as cardio's impact across different sports. They explore balancing fitness with a social life and the effects of stimulants on fitness. The benefits and risks of pre-workout supplements are also examined. The episode wraps up with a summary of hypertrophy training and a teaser for future topics, along with some exciting announcements.
Key Points
- Building muscle requires a combination of myofibrillar hypertrophy, which focuses on the growth of muscle fibers, and sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, which increases the volume within the muscle cells.
- Achieving hypertrophy necessitates lifting weights to create mechanical tension and metabolic stress on the muscles, with optimal rep ranges typically falling between 6 to 15 reps per set.
- Proper nutrition, including a calorie surplus and adequate protein intake, is crucial for muscle growth, and maintaining a balanced training regimen that includes rest and recovery is essential to avoid overtraining and injury.
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